Listening to the Cantada d'Havaneres on Port Bo beach in Calella de Palafrugell, in front of the sea and the fishermen's houses, is one of the many pleasures you can enjoy in this corner of the Costa Brava. These singers, a benchmark in the world of habaneras has been held since 1966 on the first Saturday of July. This fishing village represents the essence of the Mediterranean with its colourful fishermen's houses and small quiet coves under cliffs and pine forests. In fact, its origin as a fishing village has left a maritime legacy in the form of watchtowers that the villagers built to defend themselves from pirates. A walk through the historic complex of Port Bo and Les Voltes - a porticoed street with large arches in front of the sea that connects old fishermen's houses - is a highly recommended activity. During the route you can visit the church of Sant Pere from the 19th century, and unique houses, such as the Casa Rocamora located on the rocks and the neoclassical Casa Sagrera The figure of Josep Pla, son of the town is the protagonist of Calella de Palafrugell's cultural offer. Visit the Fundació Josep Pla, located in the writer's birthplace in Palafrugell. The centre promotes knowledge of his work through guided tours, conferences, exhibitions and workshops. The cork tradition is also linked to the town's cultural life. In addition to visiting the Cork Museum, you can visit the Fundació Vila Casas, located in an old cork factory, to discover small gems of contemporary Catalan sculpture. Another place to visit a day by the sea is the Castell-Cap Roig Protected Natural Area, which has a botanical garden with more than 1,000 species, full of sculptures by contemporary artists such as Jaume Plensa or Xavier Corberó. Here you will also find a neo-medieval style castle that imitates the Monastery of Poblet and spectacular views of the small archipelago of Les Formigues. As a fishing village, Calella de Palafrugell offers a varied range of water sports, among which snorkelling and diving stand out. Its coastline, characterised by large rocky walls full of gorgonians, also known as sea fans, is quite a visual spectacle to enjoy underwater. You can also do the circular path that goes from Llafranc to Cap-Roig. It's a pleasant walk by the sea that discovers Golfet beach, with coarse sand and lush vegetation. At the tables of the town's seafood restaurants, savor a garoinada, a dish of sea urchins freshly harvested seafood. This delicacy is eaten in winter and is very typical of the Costa Brava. If you visit Calella de Palafrugell during the summer, encourage yourself to participate in the many activities that are organised during the major festival in honour of the patron saint, Santa Anna, which is celebrated on July 26. And above all, don't miss the habanera singing that takes place on the first weekend of July.